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Fire Crews Test Snow-Cat For Blizzard, Ice Rescues

PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)- It was a snow day for South Metro Fire Rescue crews. They took out their snow-cat on the snow over the weekend.

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(credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)

The equipment will be used during blizzards or heavy snow to get first responders where they need to go. It will also be used in place of fire trucks and ambulances that can't make it in treacherous conditions.

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(credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)

Crews spent some time over the weekend testing out the snow-cat's capabilities thanks to last week's snow that stuck around for a few days.

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